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Library databases are great sources for finding information for your research paper. In the databases, you will find peer-reviewed or scholarly articles for your research. Journal articles and newspapers can be useful because you may find information on a topic that is so specific that no book has been written about the topic. Also articles may be more timely since it takes longer to publish a book.

Applied Science & Technology Source focuses on traditional engineering challenges and research, as well as, business and social implications of new technology. Coverage dates back to 1909. This database provides comprehensive content for a wide variety of applied sciences, such as acoustics, aeronautics, neural networks, nuclear engineering and robotics, geology, chemistry, metallurgy and mineralogy, plastics, textile industry and fabrics, and space science.

PubMed is a biomedical literature index with over 22 million citations from MEDLINE, life science journals, and eBooks. Citations and abstracts include the fields of biomedicine and health, covering portions of the life sciences, behavioral sciences, chemical sciences, and bioengineering. Some citations include links to full text articles. To access eBooks, go to 'Bookshelf' and select ‘Books’ from the drop-down menu. Bookshelf provides free online access to eBooks and to other documents.

SpringerLink provides ebooks and journals in business, economics and finance, education, environmental science, engineering, health & medicine, law, materials, mathematics & statistics, sciences, and more. New titles are added frequently. To get access to available content, uncheck the "Include Preview-Only content" box at the top left of SpringerLink. A lock icon means there is no access to content. Ebooks can be downloaded in PDF format and kept forever for free. Print copies of most titles can be ordered for $25.00. SpringerLink supports an unlimited number of simultaneous users.

A collection of TED Ed video lessons on the topic of math. TED-Ed is TED’s youth and education initiative. TED-Ed’s mission is to spark and celebrate the ideas of teachers and students around the world. Everything we do supports learning.